Etihad Airways appoints vice president medical services

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Dr Nadia Bastaki to the new position of Vice President Medical Services.

Dr Bastaki, a UAE
national, has 10 years of experience as a medical practitioner and holds
several post-graduate qualifications, including a Master's degree in Occupational
Medicine from Manchester University and a diploma in Aviation Medicine from
King’s College in London.

Since joining Etihad
Airways in 2007, she has helped to position the airline as a global leader in
the field of aviation medicine, while also focusing on clinical care at the
Etihad Airways Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi.

Ray Gammell said: “Dr
Nadia Bastaki has been instrumental in developing the medical and broader
wellbeing services that we provide to employees, which are key in positioning
Etihad Airways as an employer of choice for UAE nationals and expatriates.

“As one of the
region’s leading specialists in aviation medicine, she will ensure a consistently
high level of support to employees at a time when demand for medical services
at Etihad Airways has never been greater, expanding in line with our rapid operational
growth.”

Dr Bastaki is the
first UAE national female to be registered as an Aviation Medical Specialist
with the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) and currently serves as one of
HAAD’s Scientific Reviewers, responsible for accrediting publications on
Aviation and Occupational Medicine before general release. She is also a
sitting member of the GCAA and a member of the Aerospace Medical Association
(AsMA) Air Transport Committee USA.

Dr Bastaki’s accomplishments
have been recognised by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), which
has presented her with a number of awards and recognitions.

Dr Bastaki said: “Etihad
Airways has a reputation for raising standards in all aspects of the airline
industry and that extends to the field of aviation medicine. From providing the
highest standards of aviation medical services to our flight crew, to
maintaining a comprehensive healthcare system for all employees, we are
passionate about setting the benchmark in staff wellbeing and ensuring full
compliance with GCAA and HAAD guidelines.”

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